Tarblighted Stoner happens to be one of the difficult bosses in Mortal Shell 2, particularly if you do not know his attack patterns. Nonetheless, when you know how to dodge and keep up with him in the fight, the battle becomes much easier to fight. It should also be noted that there is a boss fight glitch that allows you to get the Tarblighted Stoner to stop attacking. In this guide, we’ll show you his location, rewards, normal strategy, and the glitch you can use to beat him.
Tarblighted Stoner In Mortal Shell 2
You can find the Tarblighted Stoner in the Sanguine Caverns (Gate) area. After defeating the Tarblighted Stoner, you will receive:
- Tarred Fragment
- Gloom
How To Beat Tarblighted Stoner
When you first approach him, you can take away a good chunk of his health right away. You need to use your shotgun and fire three shots, and then a couple of melee hits. After that, you need to move backwards and prepare yourself for his attacks.
One of his primary combinations is something like 1, 2, a quick hit, a hit again, and finally he throws a stone. His quick attacks can catch you by surprise, so you must be careful about that. It is preferred to use any quick weapons like the Axe and Dagger and Tiel’s tier 2 ability to tackle the boss.
Once he starts sending his attacks at you, he will send three quick attacks at you. Don’t just move away; try to dodge towards him while he’s doing that. This might help you be closer to him and avoid getting hit. Moreover, you must keep checking your gun blast meter during the whole battle. Keeping an attack ready in your hand might help you out if you make any mistake or require some more damage.
The key to this fight is dashing around the boss. Keep dashing in one direction without randomly dashing using the button. Try to build up some kind of rhythm and, most importantly, keep an eye on the boss, not your character. Watch his attacks and dash accordingly. Once you lower his health a bit, you can attack him from afar. If you have a crossbow, this is a good time to use it.
Tarblighted Stoner Boss Fight Glitch
Go ahead through the usual route that leads to the boss. But when you come to the corner, use your dodge ability to climb up and cross the obstacle. You will soon come across an obstacle that seems to prevent you from progressing further in the game.
Here you have to use the Shrike Stone. Press L2 + R2 in order to pass the obstacle and proceed. The next thing you have to do is to go to the platform on the right-hand side. Use your dodge ability to climb up to the platform, and wait until you get noticed by the Tarblighted Stoner.
The moment you spot the boss, turn around and start moving back the way you came. But do not go down yet. You have to make sure that the combat barrier shows up. It’s very important because if it does not show up, the glitch will not work, and you have to reset the entire setup.
The moment the combat barrier shows up, go down and start moving back toward the entrance of the boss arena. The Tarblighted Stoner should follow you, but once he reaches this area, his AI will stop working properly. The boss won’t attack or defend himself. He’ll simply stand there and allow you to attack him freely, letting you defeat him without taking any damage.
